--- title: "Calico monthly roundup: August 2024" source: "https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/blog/calico-monthly-roundup-august-2024/" --- [Technical Blog](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/category/technical-blog/) [Company Blog](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/category/company-blog/) # Calico monthly roundup: August 2024 By [Laura Ferguson](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/blog/author/laura-ferguson/) on Sep 06, 2024 • 5 min read Welcome to the Calico monthly roundup: August edition! From open source news to live events, we have exciting updates to share—let’s get into it! **Calico vs Cilium for Kubernetes Users** ![Guide Cover - Calico vs Cilium for Kubernetes Users](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2024/09/Calico-vs-Cilium-255x205-1.png)This guide provides insights into the strengths and limitations of both Calico and Cilium to help you select the solution that best aligns with your Kubernetes journey and organizational needs. [Learn More](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/lp/calico-vs-cilium-guide/). **Join us at CalicoCon 2024 in Salt Lake City** ![CalicoCon 2024 logo: A cartoon cat with glasses and a padlock, promoting the Salt Lake City event](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2024/09/CalicoCon-2024-255x205-1.png)CalicoCon 2024 will be held on November 12 in Salt Lake City as a KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024 co-located event. Join the Calico team, learn ‌best practices, and meet other Calico users on their Kubernetes journeys. ****Customer case study: WorkBoard**** **![WorkBoard logo on a blue background, visually representing the August 2024 Calico roundup content](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2024/09/case-study-Workboard-255x205-1.png)**Calico’s cloud-native intrusion detection and prevention enhanced WorkBoard’s SaaS application runtime security and provided significant improvements in security, efficiency, and cost management. Read the case study to learn more. [Read case study](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/workboard-case-study/). ## Open source news **Calico enhancements** - Calico v3.8.1 is out and here is why you should install or update your Calico instance: - With this release, we have updated our underlying Kubernetes client components to 1.28.12, which mitigates the new CVEs that targeted the old versions of libraries inside the container. - We also updated the bpftools that comes with Calico container to allow better resource utilization for XDP programs in all distros. - Our community member @ialidzhikov added enhancements to the CNI installation steps to improve the binary verification process. - A complete list of changes can be viewed [here](https://docs.tigera.io/calico/latest/release-notes/#calico-open-source-3281-bug-fix-update). **Container Days Hamburg –** Join Thorben Theil, DevOps Lead at HanseMerkur and Dhiraj Sehgal, Manager Dev Advocacy at Tigera on September 4, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany to learn about how HanseMerkur solved their security problems for Kubernetes workloads for compliance and scale. [More details](https://www.containerdays.io/containerdays-conference-2024/agenda/#). **Kubernetes network policies: 4 pain points and how to address them –** Learn about the challenges of implementing Kubernetes network policies and how to simplify their management and enhance security using Calico. [Read blog post](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/blog/kubernetes-network-policies-4-pain-points-and-how-to-address-them/). **GitHub Discussion forum –** Looking for help with your Calico deployment? Or maybe you’ve got a new tutorial that you’d like to share with the community? While the [Calico users Slack](http://calicousers.slack.com) is still the best place to look for answers, in some cases you might want to showcase a problem or ask for a feature. Join us in our [GitHub Discussion forum](https://github.com/orgs/projectcalico/discussions). ### Connect - **Community meeting –** Shape the future of Project Calico by attending the next monthly [Project Calico community meeting](https://github.com/projectcalico/community) on Sept 11th at 9:00 am PT. This event is online and brings you all the updates we are working on to help you with your cloud-native journey. [Join the Zoom meeting](https://zoom.us/j/270294702?pwd=K1dsSEpwUDVPZEozSmJONFNtRXVZUT09). - *The Calico Community meeting archive is now updated and can be accessed on our [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/projectcalico).* - If you would like to contribute to the Calico Open Source community beyond GitHub, [schedule a conversation](http://www.calendly.com/dhiraj-sehgal) to discuss event opportunities. - Connect with us online: [![Twitter](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2023/05/image7-2.png)](https://twitter.com/projectcalico) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/projectcalico) ![Slack](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2023/05/image12-1.png) [Slack](https://slack.projectcalico.org) ![GitHub](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2023/05/image9-3.png) [GitHub](https://github.com/projectcalico/community) ## Recent releases - July 24th, 2024 – [Calico Enterprise 3.19.1 operator-only bug fix release](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/release-notes/) - July 23th, 2024 – [Calico Cloud 19.4.1](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-cloud/release-notes/#new-features-and-enhancements) ## In the news Check out recent Tigera-related coverage. - [Empowering Container Security with Calico (video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2t4sOwZJ0E)*from NYSE TV’s “Taking Stock”* - [Standalone Service Mesh Solution or Lightweight Option: Which is Right for You?](https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/standalone-service-mesh-solution-or-lightweight-option-which-is-right-for-you/) *from Cybersecurity Insiders* - [Tigera Simplifies Network Migrations Away From VMware NSX](https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/container-networking-editorial-calendar/tigera-simplifies-network-migrations-away-from-vmware-nsx/) *from Cloud Native Now* - [Calico Provides Universal Microsegmentation for Containers and Virtual Machines](https://cioinfluence.com/cloud/calico-provides-universal-microsegmentation-for-containers-and-virtual-machines/)*from CIO Influence* ***➔ To see all coverage and to read Tigera’s press releases, visit our [Newsroom](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/media/).*** ## Learning resources ![Tutorials](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2023/05/image4-3.png) **Tutorials** Hands-on experience at your pace. Use our self-paced tutorials to learn how to address common security and observability challenges for containers and Kubernetes. [See available tutorials here](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/tutorials/). ![Help Center](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2023/05/image8-1.png) **Help Center** Our Help Center is an important technical resource for users and customers of Calico Cloud and Calico Enterprise. The Help Center contains technical articles to help you install, configure and manage your Calico solution. [Access the Help Center here](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/calico-support/). ![O’Reilly eBook Cover - Kubernetes security and observability](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2023/05/image6-1.png) **O’Reilly eBook** Kubernetes security and observability: A holistic approach to securing containers and cloud-native applications – Learn why you need a holistic security and observability strategy for containers and cloud-native applications, and new cloud-native approaches for establishing security and observability for applications running on Kubernetes. [Get your free copy here](https://link.tigera.io/ueIrI) ### Blog - [Advantages of Calico’s DNS Policy Implementation over Cilium’s DNS Policy Implementation](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/blog/advantages-of-calicos-dns-policy-implementation-over-ciliums-dns-policy-implementation/) - [Unifying Security Across Environments with Calico](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/blog/deep-dive/unifying-security-across-environments-with-calico/) - [Native Kubernetes cluster mesh with Calico](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/blog/native-kubernetes-cluster-mesh-with-calico/) ***➔ [Explore all Tigera blogs](https://link.tigera.io/ueStL)*** ### Guides - [Generative AI Cyber Security](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/learn/guides/llm-security/generative-ai-cyber-security/) - [Microservices Security](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/learn/guides/microservices-security/) - [GKE Security](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/learn/guides/kubernetes-security/gke-security/) ### White papers - [Microsegmentation for hosts, VMs, and containers](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/lp/microsegmentation-white-paper/) - [Using access controls for containerized workload protection](https://link.tigera.io/ufF6K) - [Calico for financial services: Top use cases](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/lp/calico-for-financial-services/) ***➔ [Explore all white papers](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/resources/?_sft_types=white-paper)*** ### Certifications - [Certified Calico Operator: Azure Expert](https://academy.tigera.io/course/certified-calico-operator-azure-expert/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=azure_certificate) – Gain experience using the Calico–Azure integration through hands-on labs. By the end of this course, you will know more about Azure cloud, as well as managed, self-managed, and hybrid cluster deployment using Calico in Azure. - [Certified Calico Operator: Level 1](https://academy.tigera.io/course/certified-calico-operator-level-1/)– Understand how Kubernetes networking works, how to configure and manage a Calico network, and how to secure your cluster following today’s best practices. - [Certified Calico Operator: AWS Expert](https://academy.tigera.io/course/certified-calico-operator-aws-expert/) – Understand several options for deploying Kubernetes in AWS, examine how the default AWS networking works, learn how to configure and manage Calico in AWS, and how to secure your AWS Kubernetes cluster. - [Certified Calico Operator: eBPF course](https://academy.tigera.io/course/certified-calico-operator-ebpf/)– By the end of this course, you’ll be able to run and modify simple eBPF programs, understand the deployment options and methods available with Calico’s eBPF data plane, and confidently deploy eBPF across multiple environment types. ***➔ [Explore all certification courses](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/lp/calico-certification/)*** ## That’s a wrap! 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